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Giro d'Italia 2013 - Week 2
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 13-05-2013 00:02
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Just watched the stage, very good one I have to say. What's happening with Wiggo?! Given that there aren't much more TTing kms left on the route, I'm afraid he is going to marginally lose this Giro on the descents.
Good thing for him is that the stages will begin to end in summits.
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| 547984 |
Posted on 13-05-2013 00:14
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Gustavovskiy wrote:
Just watched the stage, very good one I have to say. What's happening with Wiggo?! Given that there aren't much more TTing kms left on the route, I'm afraid he is going to marginally lose this Giro on the descents.
Good thing for him is that the stages will begin to end in summits.
Marginally? He's already lost it.
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 13-05-2013 00:41
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547984 wrote:
Gustavovskiy wrote:
Just watched the stage, very good one I have to say. What's happening with Wiggo?! Given that there aren't much more TTing kms left on the route, I'm afraid he is going to marginally lose this Giro on the descents.
Good thing for him is that the stages will begin to end in summits.
Marginally? He's already lost it.
It was a joke at the Sky "marginal gains" term, I think.
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| vismitananda |
Posted on 13-05-2013 06:04
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Well I guess Sir Wiggo's Giro campaign isn't over yet until they cross the very last finish line.
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| issoisso |
Posted on 13-05-2013 07:09
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Nibali says he didn't have the information that Wiggins had been dropped or he'd have ridden
Meanwhile, Vicioso abandons with broken ribs, wrist and shoulder
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| vismitananda |
Posted on 13-05-2013 07:43
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issoisso wrote:
Nibali says he didn't have the information that Wiggins had been dropped or he'd have ridden
Their radios are quite failing on this soaking Giro, worst for Betancur.
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| vismitananda |
Posted on 13-05-2013 07:44
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This gets me every time. 
Edited by vismitananda on 13-05-2013 07:44
-Pain is temporary, Quitting lasts forever-
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| Nin13 |
Posted on 13-05-2013 08:18
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gotlandrules wrote:
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As expected Hesjedal was dropped today. Honestly I did not expect him to be major threat this year. This year his pre-Giro form has been aweful. 10kms of good racing in LBL does not account for great preparation as many here feel. It happened last year for him but lightening does not strike twice.
In big mountain stages it will be interesting to see what happens to Wiggins. If he gets dropped, will they allow Henao to be their leader. I guess not, its British team afterall. But Wiggins looked very vulnerable.
Looks like Nibali, Evans and Scarponi, and maybe Gesink will be real contenders going into big mountains.
Don't count out Santanbrogio and Pozzovivo..
Yes Santanbrogio certainlt looks like capable of top 5. |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 13-05-2013 08:59
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Meanwhile, Team Sky declares Wiggins was never in any trouble.
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 13-05-2013 09:15
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Wiggins looks shit scared when the road goes downhill  |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 13-05-2013 09:54
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Wiggo campaign going bad, celebration time. 
Maybe Henao will get the leadership, or he will work his ass of for Wiggo?
I am so happy for Nibbles, i hope he can hold the jersey all the way, Evans looks like the biggest opponent. Gesink is surprise so far, he even stays on bike majority of the time.
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| CountArach |
Posted on 13-05-2013 10:27
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Any tips on if someone will get caught this fine blood bag Monday?
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 13-05-2013 11:01
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It's not the Tour, so it will probably be a quiet rest day  |
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 13-05-2013 14:13
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...and for just such a quiet day how about a quick recap:
https://cyclocosm.com/2013/05/how-the-...tages-1-4/
https://cyclocosm.com/2013/05/how-the-...tages-5-9/ |
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| Blueprint |
Posted on 13-05-2013 14:34
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Wiggo campaign going bad, celebration time.
Maybe Henao will get the leadership, or he will work his ass of for Wiggo?
Knowing Sky, Wiggins will get full support until they are absolutely sure that he can't do it. This strategy already cost Froome a Vuelta victory, but they seem rather stubborn about their team hierarchy. |
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 13-05-2013 14:35
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Preview for tomorrow too https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tG3pr_...G3pr_O342k
Final climb reportedly has a section in excess of 20%. |
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| Eden95 |
Posted on 13-05-2013 16:16
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vismitananda wrote:
This gets me every time.
I love Pantano's face 
He knows Betancur is idiotically celebrating coming 2nd.
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 13-05-2013 17:00
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Pantano's face is indeed the best thing about Betancur's finish
but thanks to Brajkovic we know that you can celebrate second place
Edited by SSJ2Luigi on 13-05-2013 17:01
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 13-05-2013 17:32
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issoisso wrote:
Nibali says he didn't have the information that Wiggins had been dropped or he'd have ridden
Kangert sayed that Astana also got some penalty..meaning that theyr car was moved to last. And impossible to get rain jacket from there.
How Wiggins got downgrade to Schleck level at descent? He was not that bad..soon also Sky team will atack before descent and block the road ..to get safe ride for Wiggins |
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| fosforgasXIII |
Posted on 13-05-2013 18:06
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I never thought I'd say this, but... Gesink seems to be biggest favourite to end on the podium now (apart from Nibali ofcourse). |
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